Chelsea vs Fulham

[TheHulk 2,502]

Safe to say we need another goal, I don't see Fulham not getting one.

[calculatingInfinity 1,472]

It's absolutely a free kick on Chalobah, not even sure how people cant see that.

But the performance as a whole, has been absolutely shocking. Chalobah probably the worst of all. How many times do we get to see him push up, fail a duel and leave a huge gap behind him? Terrible.

 

[Vesper 30,250]

that VAR call that chalked off the goal was insanely poor

the game should be 1 1

[TheHulk 2,502]

2 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Pedro on fire on CWC and pre season as solo striker. We heard stories about planing to use Estevao as AM. Neto natural RW. Gittens LW. But he brings George and now have 3 players on weaker position...

It's obvious Maresca doesn't rate Gittens, was leaked to the press a LW was a priority nobody makes that a priority when a 55m LW was just bought less than a month prior.

Edited yesterday at 12:35 by TheHulk

[lluubbeenn 179]

Delap getting injured really changed the game. Quite lucky with VAR helping us. Most of the squad is not yet up to speed, which is actually a good thing. We don’t want to be the team in the league now. We have to be on our best next year. If we manage to get results we are with a shout for a brilliant season. Let’s hope we don’t see a repeat of last season’s home game against them.

[bluesman2610 1,423]

I’ve noticed with Chalobah if he has a shaky start he seems to get in his own way and not play like he plays when he’s confident.. he needs to calm down at the break and reset

[Vesper 30,250]

Just now, TheHulk said:

It's obviously Maresca doesn't rate Gittens

you have no clue who he rates and who he doesn't

[lluubbeenn 179]

Another point is Fulham managed to make the game very slow and with soo many fouls without getting booked. A bit of a reverence from the ref for the goal being chalked off. A bit like Newcastle vs Liverpool. They are really up for it.

[TheHulk 2,502]

Just now, Vesper said:

you have no clue who he rates and who he doesn't

So far everything points to that otherwise George wouldn't be seeing a minute with a transfer on the corner.

[Strike 7,516]

 

[nyikolajevics 2,706]

Just now, TheHulk said:

So far everything points to that otherwise George wouldn't be seeing a minute with a transfer on the corner.

I think Maresca didn't want to mess the system and match plan after only 15 minutes into the game, and George was the only option to be sent on as striker.

If he chose Gittens, then JP has to go to striker and Neto or Estevao move to nr10 so Jamie can play on the left. Pretty much mess up the whole front 4.

[Strike 7,516]

There were couple of options 

Santos for Delap and Enzo at 10

Or Gittens for Delap too.

Maresca seems to favour George up front - tried that without success vs ManU at home last season too 

[TheHulk 2,502]

2 minutes ago, Strike said:

 

Enzo has had a turgid start to the season probably to much partying after CFW.

[NikkiCFC 8,359]

8 minutes ago, lluubbeenn said:

Another point is Fulham managed to make the game very slow and with soo many fouls without getting booked. A bit of a reverence from the ref for the goal being chalked off. A bit like Newcastle vs Liverpool. They are really up for it.

Hate this ref talk every game. Goal chalked off, gave us 2 extra minutes to score from corner. Go check what Fulham fans are saying. Even Taylor didn't do anything wrong last 10+ games for us, yet when he is announced next time people will lose their shit. Victim mentality. 

Edited yesterday at 12:46 by NikkiCFC

[TheHulk 2,502]

Get that second fast and kill the game off.

[Vesper 30,250]

7 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

So far everything points to that otherwise George wouldn't be seeing a minute with a transfer on the corner.

George came on at CF

[Vesper 30,250]

handball

[Vesper 30,250]

absolutely handball

he made himself bigger

[Pizy 18,977]

Better combativeness in midfield to start this half at least. Caicedo is a monster even at 75%.

[TheHulk 2,502]

Clear pen.